Flexible care options

Foster care options that work for you
Whether you’re an experienced carer or parent, a couple, single or an empty-nester with more love to share – you can help children and young people find a brighter future.
Open your doors,
Make a lasting difference.
When children cannot stay with their birth families, foster care can provide a nurturing environment where children can thrive.
From immediate care during critical times to part-time, short-term or long-term care to support children as they grow, a foster carer can have the ability to make a positive impact that lasts a lifetime.

Immediate
A few days, often at short notice.

Part-time
A few days or regular weekends to provide support for young people in care – as well as their carers.

Short-term
From a few months to two years.

Long-term
Until a child reaches 18 years or is adopted from foster care.

Kinship
Care provided by a relative when they cannot remain at home.

Open your home to a child in need
As a foster carer, you can help a child or young person find a place to call home. Offer them the security, care and sense of belonging they deserve and enrich your own life knowing you'll have a significant and long-lasting effect on their wellbeing.
Be a part of the solution.